1. English I Lesson Plans Third Nine Weeks Unit 3: Romeo and Juliet
Overview: Students continue their study of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet as they complete their close read and annotation of the prologue, explore thematic topics introduced, and read Act I focusing on conflicts the characters face. In addition, to support their understanding of the play, students will view two different versions of Act I and compare..
Week of Feb 18 – Feb 22

2. Monday, February 18 BELLRINGER: Today we will: You will need:
Take a Guiding Questions handout from the top tray and answer questions 1-3.
Today we will:
Complete guiding questions 1-3
Read Act II, Scene 4
You will need:
Your copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Guiding Questions handout
Pen or pencil

3. Review
Last week, we read and annotated Friar Lawrence’s soliloquy from Act II, Scene 3 and we completed a timed writing exercise analyzing the language and structure used.
Today, we will continue to analyze the language as we read Act II, Scene 4 of the play.

4. Preparing for Socratic Seminar
THIS THURSDAY
Read assigned readings carefully, answer guiding questions, and take notes. You will use these when you participate in the seminar.
If you want to prepare some questions and comments in advance, you can also write them down. You don’t have to memorize anything.
Look over the sentence stems and assessment guide so that you can stay focused the day of the seminar.

5. Act II, Scene 4: Assign Parts
The following characters have larger speaking roles:
Mercutio
Benvolio
Romeo
Nurse
The following characters have smaller speaking roles:
Peter

6. Monday, February 18 HOMEWORK
Socratic seminar preparation packet (due Thursday)
Act II guiding questions and figurative language worksheet (due Friday)
Independent Reading Log (due Friday)
Academic Vocabulary & Sentences Part Two (due next Thursday)

7. Tuesday, February 19 BELLRINGER: Today we will: You will need:
Take out your Guiding Questions and Figurative Language worksheet. Complete questions 4-6
Today we will:
Complete Guiding Questions 4-6
Read Act II, Scenes 5-6
You will need:
Your copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Act II Guiding Questions and Figurative Language Handout

8. Review
Yesterday, we read Act II, Scene 4 looking for figurative language and patterns.
Today, we will continue to analyze the language and structure as we read Act II, Scenes 5&6 of the play.

9. Silent Reading
Individually read Act II, Scenes 5&6 and answer the guided reading questions on your handout
Work alone or in pairs to complete patterns of language on your handout

10. Tuesday, February 19 HOMEWORK
Socratic seminar preparation packet (due Thursday)
Act II guiding questions and figurative language worksheet (due Friday)
Independent Reading Log (due Friday)
Academic Vocabulary & Sentences Part Two (due next Thursday)

11. Wednesday, February 20 BELLRINGER: Today we will: You will need:
Please take a Different Artistic Mediums worksheet from the top tray and prepare to begin class.
Today we will:
View Act II of the film “Romeo & Juliet” by Franco Zeffirelli
Complete Different Artistic Mediums handout
You will need:
Different Artistic Mediums handout for Act II, part two
Pen or pencil

12. Review
Yesterday, we read Act II, Scenes 5&6 looking for figurative language and patterns.
Today, we will compare the written word of the play to the visual depiction of the film looking for similarities and contrasts between the two.

13. Before Viewing
Take out your Different Artistic Medium handout, write your name at the top and prepare to begin taking notes

14. Viewing
Look closely for changes that the director has made from the original play or anything that is not depicted as you would have expected it to be
Take notes on your handout as you view the play

15. After Viewing Complete the Different Artistic Mediums handout.
On the bottom (or back), answer the following question:
Did the director’s choice to add, remove, or change certain things seem justified?
Choose one specific example and explain.

16. Wednesday, February 20 HOMEWORK
Socratic seminar preparation packet (due tomorrow)
Act II guiding questions and figurative language worksheet (due Friday)
Independent Reading Log (due Friday)
Academic Vocabulary & Sentences Part Two (due next Thursday)

17. Thursday, February 21 BELLRINGER: Today we will: You will need:
Take out your Socratic Seminar Preparation Packet and prepare to begin the discussion.
Today we will:
Participate in a Socratic style discussion regarding young love, forbidden love, and the possibility of love at first sight, etc.
You will need:
Preparation Packet #1
Student Roles and Rules
Sentence Stems
Scoring Guide
Partner Observation Notes

18. Preparing for Socratic Seminar
Read assigned readings carefully, answer guiding questions, and take notes. You will use these when you participate in the seminar.
If you want to prepare some questions and comments in advance, you can also write them down. You don’t have to memorize anything.
Look over the sentence stems and assessment guide so that you can stay focused the day of the seminar.

19. Rules of the Seminar
Every student must participate in the seminar a minimum of two but no more than five times.
Look at other students when you are speaking.
When you want to speak, you have to do it without raising your hand or interrupting another speaker.
If you don’t understand, ask a question.
No side conversations.
Respond to others—don’t just share your ideas unless it’s the right time.
Stay focused on the topic and Guiding Questions.
Refer to the text (s) as much as possible.
If you don’t agree, express yourself respectfully by asking follow-up questions, asking for evidence, or stating alternatives.

20. Partners in the Outer Circle
Pay close attention to the discussion.
Record notes on the Partner Observation Notes handout
Be prepared for your turn to discuss
Half way through, we will swap with partners

21. Let’s Begin! Introduction
Swept up by passion, Romeo and Juliet together helped shape our modern conception of romantic love. Their feelings for each other trump all else— family, loyalty, and prudence—and any obstacle to their union must be overcome.
Essential Questions
Is there such a thing as “love at first sight”?
Do teenagers experience real love?
Do young people’s brains cause them to make irrational decisions?

22. Wrap UP! On a sticky note, write one of the following:
Something that you learned during the seminar
An important point made during the seminar
Anything you wished you said during the seminar that you didn’t get the chance to

23. Thursday, February 21 HOMEWORK
Act II guiding questions and figurative language worksheet (due tomorrow)
Independent Reading Log (due tomorrow)
Academic Vocabulary & Sentences Part Two (due next Thursday)

24. Take out the following worksheets to turn in:
Friday, February 22
BELLRINGER:
Take out the following worksheets to turn in:
Act II Guiding Questions/Figurative Language
Act II Different Artistic Mediums
Independent Reading Log #4
You will need:
Your copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Socratic Seminar #1 Preparation
Loose-leaf paper
Pen
Today we will:
Take a quiz on Act II
Construct a response using The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and Notes from Socratic Seminar #1

25. Act II Quiz
ASSESSMENT
This is an assessment and counts as a quiz grade.
You will have only this class period to complete the quiz.
You must do your own work.
If you talk to a neighbor, you will receive a zero.
If you look at a neighbor’s test, you will receive a zero and be written up.
When you are finished, bring your test to the teacher and you may work on your Academic Vocabulary Part Two or any other incomplete assignments for Romeo and Juliet..

26. Constructed Response
Respond to the following question:
Romeo acts somewhat impulsively when it comes to decisions about love. How might his age factor into his seemingly irrational behavior?
Be sure to include evidence from the play and the readings.
Must be typed in MLA format using rules of formal writing.
Due Monday!

27. Friday, February 22 DUE TODAY HOMEWORK
Act II guiding questions and figurative language worksheet
Independent Reading Log
Act II Constructed Response
Socratic Seminar Prep Packet
Academic Vocabulary & Sentences Part Two (due next Thursday)